Health & Wellbeing Books

Book Synopsis'A spicy educational treat to be savoured: a delight.' Tim Spector'This is an extraordinary fusion of science, literature, medicine and cookery. I've never read anything quite like it - a book that will transform tour understanding of what you it and how it makes you feel.' Dr Xand and Dr Chris van Tulleken'I so enjoyed this book, it does so much, it will let you cook recipes like a top chef and at the same time give you the scientific foresight of a doctor.' Gregg Wallace'This takes you on a culinary and scientific journey through the gut, exploring digestion and how what we eat influences the way we feel.' Dr Max the Mind DoctorThe book will take you on a joint culinary and scientific journey through the gut. It is an unapologetic celebration of what I believe to be the most amazing organ of the body, that will enhance and enlighten the way you cook and eat. Saliha Mahmood AhmedWritten by a gastroenterologist and award-winning food writer, Foodology offers a unique perspective on the joy of eating. Explaining the process of digestion and how the food we eat influences the way we feel, Saliha draws on the latest science and her own experiences as both a doctor and a cook, to bring the subject to life. From childhood memories of devouring Indian street food to why munching on a jam doughnut brings gastronomic happiness, Saliha also offers 50 new, simple, delicious and mostly vegetarian recipes to help you explore your gut health and find your own gastronomic happiness.Foodology takes you on a journey from the first smell of food and bite of goodness through to the time it takes for food to leave the system, and all the processes in between. Have you ever thought about why certain smells can make your mouth water, how the texture of food can impact your taste and why some foods can make you bloat? Saliha takes you on an extensive journey through the gut to show you the true joy of food and why gastronomic happiness is so important to our lives.'A great book for anyone who wants to cook a very tasty supper that hits the spot and also get to know their bodies, moods and emotions better. Foodology is both fascinating and full of delicious meals to enjoy cooking.' Melissa Hemsley'This is a book in the finest tradition of narrative recipe writing. It's a heavenly mix of whimsy, life and science, grounded in solid technique and blissful flavour.' William Sitwell

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE 2022______________________________________________________________________________________'an explicitly inclusive, thoughtful, joyful read' - REFINERY 29'This "love letter of sorts" to inclusive queer women's culture is perfect for anyone who's just come out, wants to know what the heck's going on or has yearned for an entire chapter dedicated to the film Carol.' - DIVA 'An introspective dive into the fast-moving world of queer culture, Daisy unpacks some of the 21st century's biggest lesbian and bisexual moments to paint a portrait of what modern-day queerness looks like.' - GAY TIMES'Daisy Jones effortlessly explores queer culture' - COSMOPOLITAN ______________________________________________________________________________________A modern, personal guide to the culture of queer women and everyone in between.All The Things She Said explores the nature of 21st century queerness. Lesbian and bi culture is ever-changing and here, journalist Daisy Jones unpicks outdated stereotypes and shows how, over the past few years, the style and shared language of queer women has slowly infiltrated the mainstream. (Think less hemp sandals, IKEA trips and nut milks and more freedom, expression, community. And Cate Blanchett.)From the dingy basement clubs of east London to the unchartered realms of TikTok, cutting in DIY mullets and christening Meryl Streep 'Daddy', Daisy explores the multifaceted nature of what it means to be lesbian or bi today, while also looking back and celebrating the past. The book shines a light on the never-ending process of coming out, what it's like to date as a queer woman, how physical nightlife spaces have evolved into online communities and the reasons why mental health issues have disproportionately impacted LGBTQ+ people.As someone immersed in the queer culture of women, Daisy brings both the personal perspective and a journalistic one to this changing landscape. Through interviews and lived experience, a cohesive image emerges: one which shows that being lesbian, bi, or anything in between, isn't necessarily always tied to gender, sexual practice or even romantic attraction. With verve, humour and razor-sharp prose, Daisy paints a vital and insightful modern day portrait of what it means to be a queer woman in the 21st century.

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Book SynopsisInsomnia is responsible for a great deal of lost productivity, accidents and suffering. Ironically, the more you try to sleep, the worse the situation becomes - so the key is to stop gritting your teeth and attempting to wrestle your wakefulness to the ground. In Beating Insomnia, Dr Tim Cantopher will help you to achieve a calm acceptance of your sleeplessness in the short term, so you can focus on solving the problem in the longer term. Firstly, you need to manage the stress or anxiety that might be underpinning your insomnia, and much of the book will show you how to do practical strategies using relaxation exercises and mindfulness. It will also help you to keep a sleep diary, to tackle specific problems which might be interfering with your sleep, and will give you advice on when - and when not - to consider medication to help you sleep.By working at the strategies in this book your insomnia will improve significantly and you will experience more peaceful nights.

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Three out of four adults will feel overwhelmed by stress at some point in their lives. Although stress is a very subjective condition - some people thrive on a certain amount of it - one thing is certain: too much stress, if you feel unable to cope with it, can make you ill.Dr Tim Cantopher has diagnosed and helped hundreds of people with stress-related illnesses. He will help you to understand the causes of your stress (past and present), and to recognise the people who may be making it worse. This book offers treatments and strategies to manage the stress-related illnesses you may be suffering - whether physical or psychological - and gives you advice on getting, and staying, well.Written in the author's trademark style, blending simple but astonishingly astute insight with straightforward but astonishingly effective strategies, this book will put you back on the path to wellness as you embrace a gentler, kinder life.

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Book Synopsis'If you want to give up gambling, then buying this book will be the best money that you ever spend.' - Paul Buck, recovered compulsive gambler, Founder and CEO of Epic Risk ManagementAddiction to gambling and its consequences can be devastating - and can affect anyone, from any age or background.This book is designed to help you - or a loved one - stop gambling forever. It will help you, or them, to recognize the phases of problem gambling, and to understand the release that happens when you create, and hit, rock bottom. As you come to learn more about this illness, you'll learn how to deal with the urges and start the path back towards dignity and self-respect. You'll also understand, once and for all, the futility of gambling and the cruel facts about this cruel industry.Himself a recovered compulsive gambler, Phil Mawer has created an effective therapy that has helped countless people break out of their gambling prison and start enjoying life again - and his book will help you, too.Trade Review"If you want to give up gambling, buying this book will be the best money that you ever spend. [It] helped me understand my gambling addiction, it helped my family come to terms with my gambling addiction and it put me on the road to recovery. Phil understands gambling, has lived it, knows what you are going through, and knows how to make a difference." * Paul Buck, Founder and CEO, Epic Risk Management *"Phil's book helped me understand in the early stages of my recovery that the cause of gambling harm isn't simply faults with individuals, but addictive gambling products and a culture of liberalisation. This gave me both the outlook and the confidence to campaign successfully against Fixed Odds Betting Terminals." * Matt Zarb-Cousin, Campaign for Fairer Gambling *"Phil's book is honest, emotional and makes sense of one of the most complex addictions. This moving, true story offers a genuine coping strategy to overcome an addiction which proves to be devastating, not only to the gambler, but to all of those closely connected." * Jason Ratcliffe, Professional cricketer 1988-2002, former PCA Board Member *"For someone who is struggling with a gambling addiction this is an excellent step by step guide to having self-control over their issues they are facing.For someone who has not experienced gambling addiction it demonstrates how powerful a draw gambling can be and comparisons with other addictions (ie quitting smoking) allows the reader to really appreciate the depth of the problem." * Carolyn Harris, MP *

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times Bestseller_____________For decades, the diet wars have pitted advocates for the low-carb, high-fat paleo diet against advocates of the exclusively plant-based vegan diet and dozens of other diets leaving most of us bewildered and confused. For those of us on the sidelines, trying to figure out which approach is best has been nearly impossible - both extreme diets have unique benefits and drawbacks. But how can it be, we've asked desperately, that our only options are bacon and butter three times a day or endless kale salads? How do we eat to reverse disease, optimal health, longevity and performance. How do we eat to reverse climate change? There must be a better way!Fortunately, there is. With The Pegan Diet, a food is medicine approach, Mark Hyman explains how to take the best aspects of the paleo diet (good fats, limited refined carbs, limited sugar) and combine them with the vegan diet (lots and lots of fresh, healthy veggies) to create a delicious diet that is not only good for your brain and your body, but also good for the planet.Featuring 30 recipes, and plenty of infographics illustrating the concepts, The Pegan Diet offers a balanced and easy-to-follow approach to eating that will help you get, and stay, fit, healthy, focused, and happy - for life.'Now, more than ever, we need to utilize the power of food to help our society overcome the epidemic of chronic disease. The Pegan Diet offers an easy-to-implement solution for anyone to get started on their health journey using 21 basic principles that show how we can use food as medicine.' Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive GlobalTrade ReviewIf you are tired of the diet wars that pit one trend against another, you'll be overjoyed at The Pegan Diet, Mark Hyman's latest masterpiece on food and health. In it, you'll learn how to combine the best of the paleo and vegan diets to prevent disease, heal the body, and soothe the soul. This book is a true roadmap for anyone who wants to apply the food as medicine approach to their health. -- Dr William W. Li, author of Eat to Beat DiseaseRead this book right now to learn how to use food as medicine. Dr Mark Hyman has the rare ability to show you how to eat in order to feel better while also fixing our food system from the ground up! -- Dave Asprey, author of The Bulletproof DietNow, more than ever, we need to utilize the power of food to help our society overcome the epidemic of chronic disease. The Pegan Diet offers an easy-to-implement solution for anyone to get started on their health journey using 21 basic principles that show how we can use food as medicine. -- Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive GlobalIf you want to eat for longevity, brain health and gut health, this is the book for you. Dr Hyman will show you how what you put on your fork three times a day is the most powerful tool you have to transform your health and the health of our planet. -- Eva MendesOne of Dr Hyman's greatest attributes is the ability to change his mind and advice when new evidence and studies prompt course corrections in his recommendations. This humble and laudable ability is on display in The Pegan Diet, where hard and fast 'rules' give way to savvy, doable guidelines for achieving optimal short and long-term health. If great eating advice, without the 'my way or the highway' philosophy, is what you seek, buy this book! -- Dr Steven R. Gundry, author of The Plant ParadoxThe line between medicine and food is thinner than people think. Both go into the body, where they affect the overall health of the organism. Mark Hyman understands that, and wants to make sure that you do, too. His new book combines aspects of other diets you may have heard of, paleo and vegan, to develop a new way of living and eating. I prescribe this book! -- QuestloveDr Hyman has done it again. By framing food as medicine, The Pegan Diet takes an innovative and important approach to wellness. This prescription will not only help prevent disease, it also has the real potential to dramatically reduce healthcare costs by getting to the root cause of disease. -- Congressman Tim Ryan

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Book Synopsis'Funny, frank and empowering... a vital book for any woman who is at the beginning of her radicalisation journey, looking at her life and finally piecing together the personal and the political.' THE OBSERVER'Sam Baker is rewriting the narrative around menopause' WOMAN & HOME'rollicking read' MAIL ON SUNDAY'I loved it.. blazingly hopeful and beautifully written. This book is meant to be mainlined.' LISA TADDEO'If you're a woman over 40, ever going to be a woman over 40 or you've ever met a woman over 40 you should read this book' JANE FALLON'I NEED this book. We ALL need this book! If menopause happened to men, there would be CELEBRATIONS and parties every time one of them completed their change.' MARIAN KEYES'This gem is a guide to navigating your 40s and 50s and just generally being yourself. ... joyful, positive, and goes to ALL the places. Highly recommended.' JOJO MOYESThe essential manifesto for any woman staring the second half of their lives in the face and wondering, WTF is going on?* Invisible to society now you're past child-bearing age?* Tired of being disregarded, overlooked and underestimated?* Wondering what the hell is happening to your body, mind and internal thermostat?Women over forty are the most ignored demographic in society. And yet this is the time when you are likely to have the most freedom, power, confidence and self knowledge than ever before. Some serious life has been lived: there have been great loves, heartbreaks, births, marriages, careers, betrayals, bereavements and survival. So what now? What happens when the narrative given to you by society - husband, babies, house - runs out and you become storyless? Including chapters on menopause, sex, culture, work, rage and freedom, writer and journalist Sam Baker shares her experiences of life post 40 and shows how women to create their own story. This needn't herald the era of loose clothing and hair dye; or hot flashes and bad sleep (though there is that too). It's time women north of 40 took a leaf out of the millennial handbook and reinvented things our way. Sam hosts a podcast of the same name, now with over 50 thousand downloads. Harness your energy, opinions and power and create a liberating new narrative for the second half of life.'I am so glad The Shift exists. Sam's writing is a wonderful generous mixture of no-bullsh*t and a comforting hug. I'll be passing this book on to many women I know and love.' EMMA GANNON 'brilliant - powerful, brimming with integrity, inspiring, the politics of anger and what it means when we refuse to be invisible. Every woman (whatever her age) should buy, borrow, lend a copy' KATE MOSSE'This is such a painfully beautiful look at the menopause in all its complexity. As honest as it is insightful, this is the first book I've read about later womanhood that exchanges shame and fear for truth and celebration... does for 40-something women what the honest parenting movement did for mothers.' ANNA WHITEHOUSE, founder, Mother Pukka'great pace and feisty content. It will be a great help to women to see their lives mirrored and not feel like they are going mad... bold and funny.' CARYN FRANKLIN'[Sam] tackles the menopause with her customary wit and wisdom' i PAPER'Honest and witter account of life post-40. Makes for essential reading at any age.' - KATE WILLS, FABULOUS MAGAZINE'Insightful, thoughtful, inspirational - impressive work.' - VICTORIA DERBYSHIRE

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Book Synopsis 'Genius... Fetto delves deep into her knowledge of the ultimate make-up and skincare essentials for women of colour. Read for the tips, ogle for the illustrations' ELLE'The beauty bible we've all been dreaming of' BUSTLE'Dedicated to women of colour, but one that we all can learn from' CAROLINE HIRONS'A sophisticated and timeless book' STRATEGISTAS FEATURED IN GLAMOUR, METRO, DAILY TELEGRAPH AND OBSERVER AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION FOR AUTUMN 2019A GRAZIA BEAUTY BOOK CLUB PICK'This ground-breaking, first-of-its-kind book is not only destined to become the beauty bible for women of colour everywhere, it is also a significant, relevant and influential voice in the conversation around inclusivity. Essential reading' EDWARD ENNINFULThe idea for Palette came to Vogue Contributing Beauty Editor Funmi Fetto after years of being asked by friends, family and strangers on the street for advice on products suitable for women of colour, who often find themselves excluded from mainstream beauty coverage. Following on from her career in journalism where she has extended the beauty conversation in publications such as the Observer - for whom she writes a weekly column - and written in an honest, elegant and engaging style, Fetto covers all the hair, skincare, makeup and body products available today which really work for women of colour.'If anyone is going to decode beauty's most inclusive and brilliant products, it should be Funmi. This woman really knows her stuff and delivers it in such warm and chatty way. It's a bit like going shopping with your very beauty savvy best friend who happens to have a wicked sense of humour' LISA ELDRIDGE 'Warm, witty and welcoming' GAL-DEMTrade ReviewIf anyone is going to decode beauty's most inclusive and brilliant products, it should be Funmi. This woman really knows her stuff and delivers it in such warm and chatty way. It's a bit like going shopping with your very beauty savvy best friend who happens to have a wicked sense of humour -- Lisa EldridgeThis ground-breaking, first-of-its-kind book is not only destined to become the beauty bible for women of colour everywhere, it is also a significant, relevant and influential voice in the conversation around inclusivity. Essential reading -- Edward EnninfulJam-packed with product recommendations suitable for darker skin tones, across skincare, haircare and colour, it's truly a great read. Dedicated to women of colour, but one that we all can learn from. -- Caroline HironsWarm, witty and welcoming * Gal-dem *Funmi Fetto brings us the beauty bible we've all been dreaming of -- Bustle

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Book Synopsis 'A beautiful and important book that is both deeply engaging and usefully practical. I loved it.' CATHY RENTZENBRINK'An insightful and well-timed book ... forces us to confront the stereotypes - and prejudices - we hold.' SUNDAY TIMES'profoundly important...full of wisdom and bright insights on what it really means to love someone, by a fearless and generous writer. ' CLOVER STROUD'A beautiful and timely reminder that each and every one of us has the ability to care, the capacity for empathy, and the potential to grow.' ANDY PUDDICOMBE, FOUNDER OF HEADSPACE'A wonderful book: compassionate, honest, carefully-reasoned and genuinely helpful... This will benefit many people.' KATHERINE MAY, author of WINTERING 'An invaluable tool for any invisible carers or anyone who wants to learn how to better support their loved ones... we ALL have many, many things to learn from Penny's beautiful, wise, charming, thoughtful words' SCARLETT CURTIS, Sunday Times bestselling author'Moving and beautifully written, nuanced and wise, alert to every paradox at the heart of love. A hugely important book not only for current or future carers, but anyone learning to accept that life tends to resist our control.' OLIVIA SUDJIC, author of EXPOSURE'Tender captures the powerful capacity of people to care for others, and all the heartbreaking and heartwarming complexity that this involves. Penny brings the crucial, yet often overlooked, role of caring into our collective consciousness and, in doing so, demonstrates what it means to be human.' -DR EMMA HEPBURN, author of A TOOLKIT FOR MODERN LIFE'Penny Wincer's TENDER manages to combine both unromanticised honesty about the realities of care with a genuine uplifting hopefulness... is a must-read.' RUTH WHIPPMAN, author of THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESSWe are all likely - at some point in our lives - to face the prospect of caring for another, whether it's a parent, child or partner. It is estimated that there are 7 million people in the UK caring for loved ones. And yet these are the unpaid, unsung people whose number is rising all the time. In Tender: the imperfect art of caring, Penny Wincer combines her own experiences as a carer with the experiences of others to offer real and transformative tools and insights for navigating a situation that many of us are either facing or will face at some time. Penny Wincer has twice been a carer: first to her mother, and now as a single parent to her autistic son. Tender shows how looking after oneself is a fundamental part of caring for another, and describes the qualities that we can look to cultivate in ourselves through what may otherwise feel to be an exhausting task. Weaving her lived experience with research into resilience, perfectionism and self-compassion, Penny combines the stories of other carers alongside those who receive support - offering an often surprising and hopeful perspective.Penny hosts a podcast Not Too Busy To Write.

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Book SynopsisMillions of highly effective people around the world have read Richard Koch's global bestseller THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE and enjoyed a serious advantage in the pursuit of success. Now, BEYOND THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE (previously published as The 80/20 Principle and 92 Other Powerful Laws of Nature) takes you even further.Including the 80/20 Principle itself - the radical power law that helps you achieve more by doing less - BEYOND THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE reveals 92 more universal scientific principles and laws that will help you achieve personal success in an increasingly challenging business environment.From natural selection to genes and memes, BEYOND THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE demonstrates, in theory and in practice, what science can teach you about business and success. It includes: * Evolution by Natural Selection * Business Genes * Gause's Laws * Evolutionary Psychology * Newton's Laws * Relativity * Quantum Mechanics * Chaos * Complexity * The Tipping Point * Increasing Returns * Unintended Consequences'Richard Koch delivers some sharp cross-disciplinary comparisons and knows his onions on both sides of the business/science fence... Koch's feet are firmly on the ground' THE SUNDAY TIMES - Business Book of the Week'Cogently, entertainingly and often controversially, [Koch] draws parallels between the natural universe and the modern business world. Persevere with Koch's often elegant thought processes and you will look at your business quite differently' ENTERPRISETrade ReviewThe 80/20 principle is the cornerstone of results-based living. Read this book and use it. -- Tim Ferriss, author, The 4-Hour WorkweekRichard Koch delivers some sharp cross-disciplinary comparisons and knows his onions on both sides of the business/science fence. Koch's feet are firmly on the ground. -- The Sunday Times - Business Book of the WeekCogently, entertainingly and often controversially, [Koch] draws parallels between the natural universe and the modern business world. Persevere with Koch's often elegant through processes and you will look at your business quite differently. -- EnterpriseTime Management is not about organizing your daily tasks, it is about organizing your essential daily tasks, and dumping the rest. Koch has made millions from this - a bestseller based on just one idea - proving that it works. -- GQ's 25 Best Business Books of the 20th Century

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Book SynopsisEXTRAORDINARY RESULTS WITHOUT EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT. Richard Koch's original bestseller THE 80/20 PRINCIPLE gave millions of highly effective businesspeople around the world a serious advantage in the pursuit of success. In 80/20 YOUR LIFE (previously published as Living the 80/20 Way) he shows how to use this powerful tool in all areas of your life.80/20 YOUR LIFE shows how working out the few things that are really important, and the few methods that will give you those things, leads to increased happiness and greater success. When you read this book, you'll discover why 'less is more' isn't just a saying, but a sure-fire method to achieve your goals and live your best life.80/20 YOUR LIFE shows how working and worrying less can transform your personal life.'Highly practical and full of examples... The trick is to apply 'less is more' and 'more with less' to ourselves, our work and our relationships' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'This book is for anyone interested in succeeding personally as well as professionally. It uses a simple, concise, self-help approach to guide the reader through the different areas of life that can benefit from the 80/20 way of thinking' PROFESSIONAL MANAGERTrade ReviewThe trick is to apply 'less is more' and 'more with less' to ourselves, our work and our relationships. This volume does not urge the reader to do more - measuring, managing, talking or whatever - but to do less in total by doing things differently. -- Independent on SundayFull of helpful techniques and observations. If you are looking to kick-start the New Year, this is a great place to start. Highly recommended! -- Hot Brands, Cool PlacesIntensely practical. This book is for anyone interested in succeeding personally as well as professionally. -- Professional ManagerThe 80/20 principle is the cornerstone of results-based living. Read this book and use it. -- Tim Ferriss, New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek

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Book SynopsisFEATURED ON Deliciously Ella: The Podcast - 10 Ways to De-Stress Your LifeWith tips from leading experts in every field, The Little Book of Life Skills is the ultimate guide to solving the trickiest tasks in your day, making life easier with more time to do things that bring you joy.We all have areas of our lives that make us feel disorganised, unprepared or stressed out. From creating a calmer morning routine to setting yourself up for a good night's sleep, and everything in between, there are easy and proven ways to do things better. Whether you need advice on how to end an argument, iron a shirt or keep your inbox under control, Erin has spoken to experts including Arianna Huffington and Gretchen Rubin, and condensed their wisdom into easy to follow steps for all of life's simple and not-so-simple tasks, such as:- Working from home effectively- Keeping a houseplant alive- Unplugging from your phone- Walking into a room with confidence, and many moreThe Little Book of Life Skills offers simple strategies for streamlining your life. It's the perfect guide for anybody who wants to get their life in order, be more efficient throughout the day and finally learn the best way to fold that tricky fitted sheet!'If you've ever struggled with making a great cheeseboard, exiting a party gracefully or keeping a houseplant alive (um, guilty!), this is the book for you!' - Rachel Ray'A really interesting read that you will turn to again and again.' - Woman's Way

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'Anyone interested in meditation should read this book.' The Dalai Lama'Ed and Deb remind us all just how important it is to look after the health and happiness of the mind. With warmth and humor they show us how to integrate the timeless qualities of awareness and compassion into everyday life.' Andy Puddicombe, founder, HEADSPACEThis book is essential reading for anyone - both newcomers to mindfulness and meditation as well as long-time devotees - wishing to make positive changes in their lives. It teaches you how to reach your quiet inner place where meditation and mindfulness can help resolve issues such as anger and fear, relationship breakdown, forgiveness, parenthood, and a lack of self-esteem. Read wisdom from the Dalai Lama, Jon Kabat-Zinn and Marianne Williamson who discuss their methods of maintaining good mental health and happiness. People everywhere now realise the profound benefits of mindfulness and meditation to reduce deep-rooted stress, calm the mind, become kinder, and find true happiness.

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Book SynopsisWhere's the common sense? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the TSA is allowing passengers to board planes with unlimited amounts of hand sanitizer, while maintaining its 3.4-ounce limit on all other liquids. You need a chainsaw to pry open your new pair of headphones from their package. Your eighth Zoom meeting of the day keeps freezing, and if you hear "No, wait; no, you go first" again, you will implode. But first you have to sit through an endless PowerPoint presentation that everyone claims they've read - no one has - that could have been summarized in one page.What has happened to common sense? And how can we get it back? Companies, it seems, have become so entangled in their own internal issues and beset by reams of invisible red tape (and frozen screens) that they've lost sight of their purpose and culture. Inevitably, we pay the price.New York Times best-selling author Martin Lindstrom combines numerous real-life examples of corporate common sense gone wrong with his own ingenious plan for restoring logic - and sanity - to the companies and people who need it most. A must-read for today's executives, managers, and office workers, The Ministry of Common Sense is funny, entertaining, and immensely practical.'Essential reading for all of us who feel bogged down in workplace bureaucracy and wish to improve our quality of life at work.' - Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global'Anyone who has ever worked in a big corporate structure will be nodding along and underlining every page in this book...Martin Lindstrom...offers a plan for eradicating internal nonsense - the sorts of risk-averse protocols and admin tasks that show a company has lost all sight of common sense. There are lots of good examples and farcical anecdotes here.' - Financial Times Business Book of the MonthTrade ReviewMartin Lindstrom's delightful romp shows how too many organizations seem designed to drive their customers and employees crazy. And this gem is filled with useful (and fun) tips and tools that will help leaders build teams and organizations where common sense is the rule rather than the exception. -- Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of bestsellers including The No Asshole Rule and Scaling Up ExcellenceAs a business and culture transformation expert, Martin doesn't just chop off branches and leaves. He goes deep inside organizations to target the roots of inefficiency, impracticality, and general boneheadedness. -- Marshall Goldsmith, America's #1 Leadership CoachFun, fast-paced, and as actionable as it is insightful. Get ready to find out all the ways your organization can gain from better common sense. Highly recommended. -- Renee Mauborgne, INSEAD professor and co-author of the bestsellers Blue Ocean Strategy and Blue Ocean ShiftThe Ministry of Common Sense forces us all to take a hard look in the mirror if we want to take our businesses to the next level to win big - and do so by simply eliminating needless layers of corporate BRIGHT RED tape. Thanks for this book, Martin, because you have saved me from senseless meetings! -- Tyra Banks, Supermodel turned Super BusinesswomanLaughing aloud while reading a management book is not an everyday experience-and it happened to me dozens of times while reading The Ministry of Common Sense. Martin Lindstrom's 'common sense' approach is wise, humorous, and fundamentally practical. The book offers a path forward for engaging your employees in fixing broken systems to make work better and customers happier. -- Amy C. Edmondson, Harvard Business School professor and author of The Fearless OrganizationWith wit and humor, Lindstrom argues that lack of empathy and blind acceptance of politics, technology, rules and regulations can strip us - and entire companies - of good judgment, damaging employee experience, culture, and customer satisfaction. If you are looking for a straight line to customer loyalty and financial success, check out The Ministry of Common Sense. It's a brilliant reminder that bringing humanity back to business just makes sense. -- Liz Wiseman, bestselling author of Multipliers and Rookie SmartsA good-humored take on a serious subject--we are taking a daily bath in bureaucratic self sabotage. Plain-spoken and practical; a fun way to learn how to restore common sense to your organization -- Whitney Johnson, award-winning author of Disrupt Yourself and Build an A TeamBloated PowerPoints and endless meetings are just a few of the corporate practices that bog down the workplace in bureaucracy. The result is low morale, squandered productivity and poor decision-making. Thankfully, Martin Lindstrom offers specific solutions to restore common sense to organizations that sabotage their own success. -- Carmine Gallo, communication advisor and bestselling author of Talk Like TEDA must-read for anyone wishing to introduce more common sense practices and greater empathy in their workplace. -- Keith Ferrazzi, Founder and Chairman of Ferrazzi GreenlightYou will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn the power of common sense in this incredible gift of a book. Oh, and buy one for your boss too! -- Chester Elton, bestselling author of The Carrot Principle, All In, and Leading with GratitudeLindstrom proves that, more often than not, the bigger your policy manual the smaller your organization's common sense. More importantly, he shows leaders at all levels how to reverse that alarming trend. -- David Burkus, author of Under New Management and Leading From Anywhere

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Book SynopsisWhere's the common sense? During the COVID-19 pandemic, the TSA is allowing passengers to board planes with unlimited amounts of hand sanitizer, while maintaining its 3.4-ounce limit on all other liquids. You need a chainsaw to pry open your new pair of headphones from their package. Your eighth Zoom meeting of the day keeps freezing, and if you hear "No, wait; no, you go first" again, you will implode. But first you have to sit through an endless PowerPoint presentation that everyone claims they've read - no one has - that could have been summarized in one page.What has happened to common sense? And how can we get it back? Companies, it seems, have become so entangled in their own internal issues and beset by reams of invisible red tape (and frozen screens) that they've lost sight of their purpose and culture. Inevitably, we pay the price.New York Times best-selling author Martin Lindstrom combines numerous real-life examples of corporate common sense gone wrong with his own ingenious plan for restoring logic - and sanity - to the companies and people who need it most. A must-read for today's executives, managers, and office workers, The Ministry of Common Sense is funny, entertaining, and immensely practical."Essential reading for all of us who feel bogged down in workplace bureaucracy and wish to improve our quality of life at work." - Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive GlobalTrade ReviewMartin Lindstrom's delightful romp shows how too many organizations seem designed to drive their customers and employees crazy. And this gem is filled with useful (and fun) tips and tools that will help leaders build teams and organizations where common sense is the rule rather than the exception. -- Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of bestsellers including The No Asshole Rule and Scaling Up Excellence

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Book Synopsis'A treasure trove of the best brands, inspired styling ideas and fashion editor insider knowledge' - Sarah Tomczak, Editor, RedThis is the ultimate confidence-boosting style guide you need in your life. Erica Davies is here to help you reignite your love of clothes reclaim your style and ditch the archaic fashion rules and language that hold you back from your happiness. Grounded by personal stories and twenty years of career learnings as a fashion editor and journalist, Leopard is a Neutral offers practical advice on how to make bold, assured style decisions, harness the power of dressing and curate a wardrobe of joy. Erica unpicks the damaging framework we use to think about our bodies and confronts the negative pressures placed on women - encouraging us all to explore and celebrate our sense of self every day.'This book is as amiable, relatable and stylish as Erica herself. Crammed with useful tips and advice, it's a treasure trove of the best brands, inspired styling ideas and fashion editor insider knowledge (like how to 'scan' the shops). Best of all it gives you the confidence to break the 'style rules' and instead, carve out your own. Bravo!' - Sarah Tomczak, Editor, Red'A brilliant style guide.' - Candice Brathwaite'Erica is one of those women who radiates joy and makes you feel good about yourself, so of course this book offers the same sentiment (along with some amazing style tips), I loved it.' - Alex Stedman, The FrugalityTrade ReviewThis book is as amiable, relatable and stylish as Erica herself. Crammed with useful tips and advice, it's a treasure trove of the best brands, inspired styling ideas and fashion editor insider knowledge (like how to 'scan' the shops). Best of all it gives you the confidence to break the 'style rules' and instead, carve out your own. Bravo! * Sarah Tomczak, Editor, Red *Erica is one of those women who radiates joy and makes you feel good about yourself, so of course this book offers the same sentiment (along with some amazing style tips), I loved it. * Alex Stedman, The Frugality *'A brilliant style guide.' * Candice Brathwaite *

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Book SynopsisWorld-renowned neuroscientist, Wendy Suzuki, explains how to harness the power of anxiety to your advantage - to think better, feel better and DO better.We are living in the age of anxiety, a situation that often makes us feel as if we are locked into an endless cycle of stress, sleeplessness, and worry. But what if we had a way to leverage our anxiety to help us solve problems and fortify our wellbeing? What if, instead of seeing anxiety as a curse, we could recognize it for the unique gift that it is?Dr Wendy Suzuki has discovered a paradigm-shifting truth about anxiety: yes, it is uncomfortable, but it is also essential for our survival. In fact, anxiety is a key component of our ability to live optimally. Every emotion we experience has an evolutionary purpose, and anxiety is designed to draw our attention to vulnerability. If we simply approach it as something to avoid, get rid of, or dampen, we actually miss an opportunity to improve our lives. Listening to our anxieties from a place of curiosity, and without fear, can actually guide us onto a path that leads to joy.Drawing on her own experiences and based on the latest cutting-edge research, Dr Suzuki has developed an inspiring guide that shows us how to turn anxiety on its head!"Anxiety isn't a weakness-it's your brain telling you that it's time for a change. And in this incredibly insightful book, Dr Wendy Suzuki breaks down the exact whats, whys, and hows to flipping your perspective, and turning anxiety into the secret weapon you can use to get the life you want. She will transform your kryptonite into your super power!" -- Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Impact TheoryTrade ReviewAs I always tell my psychiatric patients, having some anxiety is a good thing. The key is learning to use your brain to transform the way you think about anxiety so you can tap into its secret powers. That's why I love Anxiety is Your Superpower so much. It offers a handy toolbox to transform your anxiety from a downer to a superpower. -- Daniel G. Amen, MD, psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and twelve-time New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Your Brain Is Always ListeningAnxiety is Your Superpower is a must-read for anyone interested in harnessing their full power in creativity and productivity in all areas. -- Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn SpaceAnxiety isn't a weakness - it's your brain telling you that it's time for a change. And in this incredibly insightful book, Dr Wendy Suzuki breaks down the exact whats, whys and hows to flipping your perspective, and turning anxiety into the secret weapon you can use to get the life you want. She will transform your kryptonite into your super power! -- Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Impact TheoryEveryone feels anxious at times but 'Good Anxiety' shows us that not only can we learn to live with anxiety but we can make it work for us too. Dr Wendy Suzuki, a professor of Neural Science and Psychology at New York University, shares scientific facts in a comprehensive and relatable way. She then offers clear tools and strategies to help us live a fuller life. -- Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real ChangeA book that is erudite, practical, reader-friendly, deeply personal, and sure to help even the most anxious among us. * New York Journal of Books *For those of us simply trying to navigate a world in which worries seem destined to multiply, [Dr] Suzuki provides a welcome road map. * The Wall Street Journal *The book contains surveys and strategies to help people assess and even befriend their anxiety. It's a powerful reminder that many of the human body's adaptations can be used for good or ill - and that people can flip their responses to what can feel like inevitable feelings of anxiety and stress. * The Washington Post *This book is an absolute game-changer. [Suzuki] talks about good anxiety and the idea around building a better relationship to our anxiety and using it as a way to empower us to be better... It's a mixture of tools, of storytelling, of understanding and unpacking some of the best things we can do to help our mental health [and] anxiety. * Conscious Conversations Podcast *

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Book Synopsis"THIS BOOK IS A GIFT TO ANYONE WHO HAS EVER FELT UNDERESTIMATED." ELIZABETH UVIEBINENÉ, bestselling co-author of Slay in Your Lane and Loud Black Girls"IF YOU WANT TO FEEL INSPIRED, READ THIS NOW." JAMEELA JAMIL, actress, model, and writerFrom a black, gay woman who broke into the boys' club of Silicon Valley comes an empowering guide to finding your voice, working your way into any room you want to be in, and achieving your own dreams.In 2015, Arlan Hamilton was on food stamps and sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco airport, with nothing but an old laptop and a dream of breaking into the venture capital business. She couldn't understand why people starting companies all looked the same (white and male), and she wanted the chance to invest in the ideas and people who didn't conform to this image of how a founder is supposed to look. Hamilton had no contacts or network in Silicon Valley, no background in finance - not even a college degree. What she did have was fierce determination and the will to succeed.As much as we wish it weren't so, we still live in a world where being underrepresented often means being underestimated. But as someone who makes her living investing in high-potential founders who also happen to be female, LGBTQ, or people of color, Hamilton understands that being undervalued simply means that a big upside exists. Because even if you have to work twice as hard to get to the starting line, she says, once you are on a level playing field, you will sprint ahead. Despite what society would have you believe, Hamilton argues, a privileged background, an influential network, and a fancy college degree are not prerequisites for success. Here she shares the hard-won wisdom she's picked up on her remarkable journey from food-stamp recipient to venture capitalist, with lessons like "The Best Music Comes from the Worst Breakups," "Let Someone Shorter Stand in Front of You," "The Dangers of Hustle Porn," and "Don't Let Anyone Drink Your Diet Coke." Along the way, she inspires us all to defy other people's expectations and to become the role models we've been looking for.Trade Review"Hamilton's story speaks to all the would-be entrepreneurs and dreamers out there. She brings a unique perspective that has enabled her to see opportunities that others cannot. Her message is simple: Those of us who are different can rule the business world, and no one can stop us." -- Mark Cuban"The world needs more Arlan Hamiltons. Although full of practical wisdom, It's About Damn Time isn't the typical business book. Hamilton is unfiltered, vulnerable, and funny as hell. Her story teaches us we can be successful on our own terms, without sacrificing our values or personalities." -- Sophia Amoruso, New York Times bestselling author of #GIRLBOSS"Hamilton is dead right: It is about damn time. It's about damn time we as women start trusting our voice, knowing our worth, and being unapologetically proud of who we are. In her new book, Hamilton proves that none of us need to ask permission to show the world what we're made of. If you want to feel inspired, read this now." -- Jameela Jamil, actress, model, and writer"I'm inspired by Arlan's grit, wisdom and empathy for others. She is truly formidable and this book is a gift to anyone who has ever felt underestimated." -- Elizabeth Uviebinené, bestselling co-author of Slay in Your Lane and Loud Black Girls"It's About Damn Time hits at the heart of leadership and risk taking-that we must each foster an unwavering belief in our own capacity. Arlan Hamilton's insights about the venture capital industry are met by her daring to build something intended for those left outside the gates. Hamilton's story is a hero's tale of what's possible when we unlock our potential, continue the search for knowledge, and draw on our lived experiences to guide us through the darkest moments. For aspiring entrepreneurs and those ready to start a new chapter, It's About Damn Time is a necessary reminder that every no isn't the end." -- Stacey Abrams, former minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives

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Book SynopsisHave you ever felt average? That you're not special or extraordinary, just . . . normal?And that chances are society's obsession with always being the best and smashing life is setting us up for failure?Years of striving and pushing to be better than everyone else are breaking us. Fear of disappointment and our pursuit of someone else's definition of success tell us we're not enough. They tell us to work late, then work hard in the gym, overcommit, then post about #selfcare on our painstakingly curated social media feeds. They tell us to push ourselves until we break, all to prove our worth, to show we deserve our place.But are we tolerating the lows to reach the fleeting highs, and are we missing all the good stuff along the way? Why are we programmed to live like this, and is it society that needs to change, not us?One thing's for sure - it's better to be average and happy than exceptional and miserable. We're all good enough, just as we are.

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Book SynopsisAlthough not all of us do it all the time, we all know the things we need to do to take care of our body - hit the gym or the running track and eat our greens. But are we so clear on what to do if it is our mental rather than physical condition that needs attention? This amazingly practical book will take your mind to the gym and show you how, in 12 weeks, to live more mindfully, rid yourself of worry, clear your head, strive for happiness and get more done. The book is structured exactly like a progressive exercise program; every week (or chapter) starts with a 'warm-up' - a theoretical part - followed by a concrete training and concluding with a 'cool down '. In between, the reader receives useful tips, examples, directions and concerns, coupled with inspiring quotes. The reader chooses the level of daily exercise, from 'light' to intensive, with a free audio track providing the accompaniment.You have 12 weeks to improve your outlook, habits and happiness - starting now.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a path to well-being and satisfaction for the anxious and exhausted and anyone charmed by concepts such as hygge, ikigai, and wabi sabi. Psychologist Scott Haas spends much of his time in Japan, and with this book he provides a host of delightful examples of the way he has been made welcome, accepted and happy in this distant country, as well as many thought provoking and practical lessons which you can apply.WHY BE HAPPY? will help make your world a happier place by discovering a place of contentment and peace amid the chaos of modern life.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a path to well-being and satisfaction for the anxious and exhausted and anyone charmed by concepts such as hygge, ikigai, and wabi sabi. Psychologist Scott Haas spends much of his time in Japan, and with this book he provides a host of delightful examples of the way he has been made welcome, accepted and happy in this distant country, as well as many thought provoking and practical lessons which you can apply.WHY BE HAPPY? will help make your world a happier place by discovering a place of contentment and peace amid the chaos of modern life.

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Book SynopsisEven before the pandemic brought on a crushing wave of stress, anxiety, isolation and financial struggle, there was a growing mental health crisis - exacerbated by a digital-first culture that is putting untold pressure on a generation of young people. Poppy Jamie has made it her life's mission to do something about this and share the actionable, science-backed solutions we can all use to rewire our daily thoughts and break damaging patterns for good - those same ones that she used to piece herself back together after suffering from chronic anxiety and burnout. Happy Not Perfect, the book, sets out her 'Four-Step Flex Framework' that will enable readers to bend and stretch their negative thought pathways into better shape, unravel their emotional blockages, raise their energy levels, move through challenges with confidence and create a life aligned with their deepest values and aspirations. Blending cutting-edge science from the world's leading experts, straight-talking spirituality and the very soul of Poppy's own experiences. She is an author who's been there and wants to equip us with the tools, knowledge and methods we can use to navigate our hardest days, become adaptable, re-write old habits and fears and snap us out of autopilot, to start building a brighter future. *Poppy says 'The Flex is about committing to compassionate action to change our realities. Life will never be perfect, and our happiness lies in the beautiful acceptance of that. This book is about digging deeper into our psyche to heal the root of our thinking and as we all carry emotional wounds, micro or macro, taking the time to understand the root of the stories we tell ourselves, is essential in rewriting new scripts moving forward.*"Poppy is one of my favourite voices in the world, always in pursuit of understanding, information, and empathy." - Jameela Jamil *"For the past four years Poppy has been campaigning for better mental well-being education and accessible tools - she is inspirational and makes complex problems easy to understand." - Suki WaterhouseTrade ReviewPoppy is one of my favourite voices in the world, always in pursuit of understanding, information, and empathy. -- Jameela JamilFor the past four years Poppy has been campaigning for better mental well-being education and accessible tools. She is inspirational and makes complex problems easy to understand. She teaches when you don't think you're being taught, so suddenly you leave a conversation with Poppy feeling amazing and realizing you know so much more than before you started. She's on speed dial when I need some words of wisdom mid-crisis! -- Suki WaterhouseI believe mental health is one of the most important things to address in our society today so that it can become more widely accepted and less 'shameful' to talk about. That's why it's called mental HEALTH after all. The work that Poppy has done to normalize and celebrate the conversation around mental health has been beyond generous. I'm so grateful to have gotten to know her beautiful soul. From the minute you meet her, you can immediately sense that her mission in life is to help others. -- Julianne HoughPoppy's powerful approach will help you take control of your thoughts so they don't control you. -- Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneWhat Poppy does in Happy Not Perfect is marshal the evidence from a legion of world-renowned thinkers, living and dead, to demonstrate the reality that striving for perfection is counter-productive, that before we can be happy we must offer ourselves compassion and ultimately, that the solution to our own happiness is not external but internal. She offers innumerable examples and practical techniques that gives us the tools necessary to be the architects of our own happiness and recognize that to be happy, one doesn't have to be perfect. -- James R. Doty, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Magic ShopHappy Not Perfect is a must-read if perfectionism, comparing yourself to others, and thinking you're inadequate is taking you down. The strategies here are well thought out, practical, easy to implement, effective, and life-changing. Using them, you'll experience breakthroughs that lead to less anxiety, more emotional freedom, and genuine connection with others. Thank you, Poppy Jamie, for gifting us with your FLEX approach! -- Joan Rosenberg, PhD, author of 90 Seconds to a Life You LoveAfter perhaps one of the most a­nxiety-ridden years in our recent history, this book by wellness founder Poppy Jamie is a welcome read . . . [Jamie] details her work with mental health experts and researchers to uncover effective brain-rewiring strategies. Through her experience, you'll glean advice on how to be more adaptable and accepting of our very uncertain world. -- mindbodygreenPoppy's powerful approach will help you take control of your thoughts so they don't control you. -- Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

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Book SynopsisTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: 100+ dinner recipes under 500 caloriesDinner Time is the latest cookbook from the outrageously funny James & Paul, otherwise known as the twochubbycubs, here to arm you with meals that will fill you up throughout the week and keep those tastebuds happy, all while keeping you on track with your healthy eating. These are recipes for everyone: perfect plates for families, friends and meals made for sitting in front of the TV.There are incredible pastas, big batches of soups, stews and curries, salads and sides that will fill you, speedy dishes to throw together quickly, plus cubbies classics and fakeaway favourites to keep your Friday nights tasty. Dive in and enjoy feasting without the fuss, faff or fret - these are delicious dinners, drizzled with encouragement, support and laughter, to help you reach your goals!Trade ReviewThank you Paul and James, my cooking and healthy eating mojo has been reignited! -- Amazon review for Twochubbycubs: Fast and FillingA gorgeous new book from the boys, in their usual style. Mouth-watering recipes that are perfect whether you are following a 'particular' diet plan, counting calories or just trying to eat more healthily. -- Amazon review for Twochubbycubs: Fast and Filling

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Book SynopsisThis is a book about being successful, fulfilled and happy in a world in which you don't always feel you fit in. Many people are emotionally sensitive and intense and while these characteristics need not limit us, they often hold us back from expressing ourselves, being heard and taking charge of our life, love and work. This book is a complete guide which shows sensitive and intense people how to navigate, successfully and predictably, the fundamental relationships that make up their lives - demonstrating along the way that intense feelings are a gift not a curse.Grounded in the author's extensive clinical and personal experience, the book advises readers on challenges such as low self-esteem, family conflicts, loneliness, complex work challenges and times of emotional crisis. Readers are given actionable steps to change their lives.

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Book SynopsisWE ARE ALL ON A JOURNEY - from the moment we are born to the final minutes before our death. But as we live our busy lives, we oftentimes ignore the inner hurts and pain we may be carrying. In Lessons from a Bedside, Breda Casserly, a healthcare chaplain at the Galway Hospice Foundation, shares the wisdom she's learned from her patients as she's journeyed with them through serious, often terminal, illness. Here are stories of self-acceptance, grief, forgiveness and memory inspired by the people Breda has met over the course of her work, along with her own story of coming to terms with personal loss. Told with simplicity and compassion, Lessons from a Bedside is a book of love, spirituality and humanity which shows us paths to healing.

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Book SynopsisWhen Liv Thorne was in her twenties, and single, she would joke to friends that if Mr Right didn't come along she'd have to take matters into her own hands and have a child on her own. When she was still single in her thirties, it stopped being a joke and she started researching sperm banks and fertility clinics.Liv's Alone is an honest and hopeful memoir that captures the joy and the challenge that is parenting alone by choice. From dismantling the fairy tale story that we're fed from a young age and grieving the life you thought you were going to have, to buying sperm from Denmark and bringing a baby into the world.Guiding readers through the highs and lows with warmth, humour and understanding, Liv wants her book to be a little beacon of optimism for women who are in the same position she was in; late 30s, single and longing for a baby. This is Liv & Herb's story, but hopefully a version of it will be yours.

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Book SynopsisResearch suggests that only 10-30% of our lifespan is determined by our genetics. This means that the vast majority of how we age is directly related to choices we make everyday - how and what we eat, exercise and sleep quality, to name a few. So, while ageing itself may be inevitable, what if there were a way to measure our biological age? And what if there were strategies to slow down, or even reverse, the ageing process?In True Age, Dr Morgan Levine gives us an insight into the cutting-edge developments in the science of aging and longevity and teaches us that through understanding our biological age, we can monitor and even control the process of ageing.True Age explores:- The concept of biological age and the methods now available to determine your own.- Types of foods likely to decrease our biological age - and which will age you prematurely.- What types of exercise are most effective for turning back the clock.- How much sleep we need and what other lifestyle patterns are most likely to help slow and reverse ageing.True Age will equip you with the tools you need to develop personal regimes, diets and routines specifically tailored to keep you looking - and feeling - as young as possible. Using her years of expert research in the field, Dr Levine will put you on the path to living a healthier and more proactive life.

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Book SynopsisConcussion, even in its mildest form, can have lasting effects on the individual in a way we're only just beginning to understand. Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI), concussion and post-concussion syndrome have previously been conservatively managed with recommendations for 'rest'. But even mild brain injuries and post-concussion syndrome can have an enormous impact on life, long after the 3 months during which they are expected to resolve. There are also significant differences between the way in which concussion affects men and women respectively, as this new research shows. If concussion or an mTBI are affecting you, there is much in this book to help and support your symptoms. Neuropsychologist Dr Priyanka Pradhan has pulled together the latest research to provide a complete manual for overcoming the impact of any mild brain injury, while writer and coach Anna Leggett gives deep insight from her own experiences with post-concussion syndrome. Their book not only explains what a concussion is and how it may present, but also gives comprehensive practical strategies for managing persistent symptoms. Such strategies include how to ask for professional and specialist medical help (and where to get it from), and also some simple self-management techniques. Understanding and Living Well with Post-Concussion Syndrome also explains the importance of sleep and diet, and includes significant psychological and emotional support for mental wellbeing and recovery, a support that is often missing from the clinical pathway for post-concussion syndrome. This book is an essential resource for anyone who feels that they need insight, practical help and emotional support into what is often perceived as an almost-invisible illness, but one which is very real for you or your loved one.Trade ReviewA brilliant and honest book, written from two perspectives. The first half is by a professional, Dr Priyanka Pradhan and gives an inside account of the brain's functions and the perspective of a Neuropsychologist. It's simple to understand and relatable to a patient or carer. Personally, I found the second half really useful, written by Anna, who suffered a concussion. As a brain injury sufferer, a lot of her story rang true to me. The advice and tips laid out were easy to follow and put into practice. Having two writers giving two sides of a story is really powerful. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is living with concussion/brain injury and also to family and friends of the victim. * Mark Kennedy, Brain Injury Survivor, Motivational speaker, co-founder of Future Toolbox, and winner of the Headway Alex Richardson Achiever of the Year Award 2022 *Such a comprehensive guide to concussion recovery * Dr James Zender, Brain Injury Expert, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, and Author of 'Recovering From Your Car Accident' *This book is truly a guide that should be distributed to EVERY patient and caregiver managing a concussion or TBI from the very beginning.It is much more than a guidebook; it is a definitive roadmap that offers insights, information, and real advice on how to recover in the best possible way. I found myself more committed to helping others and so thankful you wrote this. * Lynne Becker, MSPH CEO/Founder Power of Patients *Anna Leggett has done a remarkable job sharing her post-concussion journey after being injured in a motor vehicle crash and her determination to inspire others is impressive. Sharing her personal experience while encouraging others is noteworthy. I would definitely recommend this book. * Dawne McKay, founder of the Crash Support Network, author of ‘Talk Crash To Me’ and brain injury survivor *This book is full of useful information and I love that Anna's personal stories are combined with the knowledge from a concussion expert, this makes it unique. I love the text of Anna as it's so relatable and easy to read. Well done for creating more awareness in the concussion world. * Silvie, TheConcussionCommunity *This book is full of useful information and I love that Anna's personal stories are combined with the knowledge from a concussion expert, this makes it unique. I love the text of Anna as it's so relatable and easy to read. Well done for creating more awareness in the concussion world. * Silvie, TheConcussionCommunity.com *Anna Leggett has done a remarkable job sharing her post-concussion journey after being injured in a motor vehicle crash and her determination to inspire others is impressive. Sharing her personal experience while encouraging others is noteworthy. I would definitely recommend this book. * Dawne McKay, founder of the Crash Support Network, author of ‘Talk Crash To Me’ and brain injury survivor *

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Book Synopsis'An essential guide to making all your important parenting decisions' - Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain ChildApply the best science to all your parenting decisions with this essential A-Z guide for your biggest questions and concerns from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline.Every baby- and toddler-care decision sends parents scrambling to do the right thing, and often down into the rabbit hole of conflicting advice. Dr Tina Payne Bryson has sifted through the reliable research (including about all those old wives' tales) and will help you make a manageable molehill out of the mountain of information and answer more than sixty common concerns and dilemmas, including Breast or bottle? Or breast and bottle? Will that cause nipple confusion? What's the latest recommendation for introducing solids in light of potential allergies? Should I sign us up for music and early-language classes? Should we be co-sleeping? When is the right time to wean my baby off her dummy? How do I get this child to sleep through the night?!Dr Bryson boils things down with authority, demystifying the issues in three distinct sections: an objective summary of the schools of thought on the topic, including commonly held pros and cons; a clear and concise primer on "What the Science Says"; and a Bottom Line conclusion. When the science doesn't point clearly in one direction, she guides you to assess and apply the information in a way that's consistent with your family's principles and meets your child's unique needs. Full of warmth, expert wisdom, and blessedly bite-sized explanations, The Bottom Line for Baby will help you understand what the priorities really are during the first year of your baby's life.Trade Review"Louis Pasteur once said that 'chance favours the prepared mind.' This insightful book ensures you'll be prepared for parenthood and all the chance happenings that come with it. The bottom line? Tina Payne Bryson's scientific training, intelligence, compassion, and personal experience make this an essential guide to making all your important parenting decisions." * Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Whole-Brain Child' and 'No-Drama Discipline' *"How can we raise our children to be safe and healthy in a world where there's a study backing almost every point of view? Only with Tina Payne Bryson leading the way. She combines the brains of a scientist, the communication skills of a storyteller, and the empathy of a fellow parent to ease you through the first year of your baby's life. Her bottom line is top-notch, indispensable advice." * Cara Natterson, MD, author of 'Decoding Boys' *Just as What To Expect When You're Expecting was the recommended 'must-read' for many years, this book should be not only on the shelves, but also in the hands, of all expectant and new parents. It's the book we all need now. We need it today, in this age of parenting. Every page of The Bottom Line for Baby is relevant. * The Natural Parent Magazine *

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Book Synopsis'This book is an absolute must-have - add style, organization and a whole sense of calm to your home with their amazing advice.' - Amanda HoldenJust two years ago, busy mums Gemma and Charlotte decided to join their fashion and interior heads together to form a unique service to organise homes with some serious style. In their debut book, Style Sisters, they show us how to stylishly rearrange and declutter our homes to reap the incredible visual and emotional benefits.The Style Sisters will take you through your home room by room, showing you how to declutter, organise and style it with ease. Their aim is to make you feel good, equip you with the timeless approach to cutting out the clutter that weighs you down and make room for clarity, space and zen, amidst a non-stop modern life where it's nearly impossible to fit anything in.Packed with Gemma and Charlotte's top tips and tricks, home hacks, timed detox challenges and a sprinkling of their personal hilarious and heart-warming anecdotes from their job, Style Sisters will put you on the path to living a stylish and organised life.'Style Sisters came into our house, helped make it a home and changed our lives for the better. They are so brilliant at what they do.' - Rochelle Humes'I am obsessed by everything these girlies do. They have so many space-saving and organizing tips that you just don't think of yourself.' - Vogue WilliamsTrade ReviewStyle Sisters came into our house, helped make it a home and changed our lives for the better. They are so brilliant at what they do. I love you girls! When can you move in?! -- Rochelle HumesThank you so much girls, I can't believe how life-changing this has been. -- Billie FaiersI am obsessed by everything these girlies do. They have so many space-saving and organizing tips that you just don't think of yourself. -- Vogue WilliamsThese girls are amazing. They've helped me when I needed it most, whether it be moving into a new home or just when life gets on top of you. They are able to make you feel like you've gained back that little bit of control into your life when you've lost it. Kind, caring, strong women that we need in this world. -- Stacey SolomonThe storage solutions and space-saving hacks they have introduced me to are life-changing! Thank you, girls, you are the best! -- Amanda HoldenMy style sisters Gemma and Charlotte, I'd be knee-deep in excess if it weren't for you two clever ladies! You helped me unclutter my pantry which led me to unclutter my life! Can't wait to use you again, you are the best! -- Michelle VisageThere is no job too big for these girls! -- Vicky PattisonThis book is an absolute must-have - add style, organization and a whole sense of calm to your home with their amazing advice. -- Amanda Holden

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This book is one woman's funny, moving, and sometimes awkward quest to fix her sex life, but it's the story of millions of women everywhere - half of all women have felt pain during sex. During award-winning writer and performer Fran Bushe's journey towards building a better relationship with her genitals, doctors advised her to have a glass of wine to loosen up, and male friends suggested she simply hadn't 'tried' the right penis yet. Unsurprisingly, neither worked.After a visit to Sex Camp and many attempts to fix her 'broken' vagina, Fran decided to share her own hilarious, excruciating, and sometimes upsetting experiences. With the help of her 16 year old self's diary, expert advice, candid and enlightening interviews with others about sex, and some self-care exercises, Fran sets about trying to make herself, and other people, feel like they're not being gaslit by their own vaginas.

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Book SynopsisAre you looking for natural remedies to help manage your arthritis symptoms? Emily Johnson, the founder of Arthritis Foodie, has written the ultimate guide to living well with arthritis. After a five year battle with the condition, Emily embarked on a journey of healing - with food, exercise and healthy living - and now with her debut book she puts us on the path to taking back control of our own bodies. Beat Arthritis Naturally shares Emily's top tips and tricks for managing symptoms, along with quick exercise sequences and delicious recipes made with unprocessed whole foods, such as Cajun Salmon Burgers, Warming Parsnip Soup and Bright Blueberry Muffins. Emily delves into a variety of topics to help you naturally feel better, including:- Healthy delicious recipes- Key anti-inflammatory foods and potential inflammatory foods- Pain management - The importance of sleep- Mindset and how to think more positivelyCombining Emily's own challenges with seronegative arthritis and backed-up expert advice from leading therapists and rheumatologists, Beat Arthritis Naturally will give you the confidence you need to live a healthier and happier life.'Emily has compiled a fantastic book full of useful and scientifically robust information about how lifestyle and food can help with this debilitating group of conditions. Most people resort to medications alone, when actually we know just how impactful lifestyle can be. Emily is banging the drum for arthritis patients everywhere and this is a must read for anyone suffering alone and looking to improve their wellbeing holistically.' - Dr Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, Founder Doctor's KitchenTrade ReviewThis is the ultimate guide to living well with arthritis and chronic pain. * Health & Wellbeing Magazine *This is the ultimate guide to living well with arthritis and chronic pain. * Health & Wellbeing Magazine *

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Book Synopsis'Steve beautifully communicates his vulnerabilities in his music -- he does the same in this powerful story' Niall Breslin As lead singer and songwriter of hugely successful Irish rock band Kodaline, Steve Garrigan plays to thousands of fans worldwide - his business is being in the spotlight. But, for years, Steve was privately battling his own demons.High Hopes is a deeply personal memoir about how everyone carries a story. In his down-to-earth and often humorous style, Steve takes us from his childhood growing up in Dublin and the shyness that only dissolved in front of a microphone, to the highs of rock star success touring and playing stadiums, and the lows of anxiety, depression and panic attacks. Ultimately, his story describes how it is only by learning to share our deepest vulnerability - embracing all aspects of our true selves - that we can work through darkness and ultimately find freedom.

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Book SynopsisWhen facts, figures, knowledge and everything you think you know is turned on its head, where do you turn to? How does one cope? Gary has taught thousands of people how to unf*ck themselves and now he's going to show how to get wise as f*ck - so we can sail through the sh*tstorms of life. His answer to this is wisdom.Gary believes that in order to live a powerful, meaningful existence that carries you beyond adversity, you need something that lives outside of your everyday responses, a voice that's independent, reliable and brings you back to a settled place. Wisdom gets your sh*t together, through the sh*tstorms - it will give provide you with pause, perspective and actionable insight aside from the rollercoaster of feelings brought about by unexpected circumstances. Wise as F*ck is the essential lifejacket to ensure you sail to the shore across the morass of waves. The show must and always does go on, whether you're ready or not. And after reading and engaging with Gary's latest lessons, you will be better equipped to face anything and rise up once more.

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Book SynopsisIn this part memoir, part mental health resource and how-to guide, Jo Love throws opens the door of her therapist's office and shines a light on what exactly goes on in the therapy room. With the help of experts, including her very own therapist, Jo opens a rare window into the real world of therapy, unpicking the magical powers that enabled her to re-find her own voice, restored her resilience through the cloudiest days and ultimately saved her from her own mind. Each chapter includes:- A therapy list where Jo shares her knowledgeable insights into therapy- Inspirational voices in the mental health space on the life-changing effects of therapy - A 'From the Other Chair' section featuring expert opinions from mental health professionals- 'Need Help Now' suggestions Therapy is ... Magic moves away from the stigma sometimes associated with seeking help, and shines a light on the emotional and physical benefits of talking therapies. Jo Love shows us that with professional guidance we can heal ourselves and the relationships we have, tackle addictions and trauma, and save our minds.

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Book SynopsisToo busy? Too stressed? Can't focus? But would you love to discover the power of regular practice?This book is for you. The Book of Yoga Self-Practice is the ultimate guide for every aspiring yogi or dedicated student who wants to find the magic of an independent yoga self-practice - one that's simple, practical, captivating and attainable.No need to travel to a class, or struggle to find the exact type of teaching you need in any given moment. No need to follow a video or come up with the pre-planned sequence. No need to keep spending money on classes or subscriptions that never quite fit the bill. This step-by-step guide will show you how to overcome the challenges of starting, continuing and progressing in a yoga self-practice. It combines heartfelt writing with beautiful, clear design to provide 20 usable and unbelievably helpful tools that you can implement in your yoga practice today. Learn to practice anywhere at anytime, not just do poses. Fast, slow, short, long - your flow starts here. Start reaping the incredible rewards for your body and mind.

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Book Synopsis'The thinking man's action hero.' - The Times Magazine'Inspiring survival stories from Aldo Kane, the man behind Tom Hardy, Bear Grylls and Steve Backshall expeditions.' - Trail MagazineTrained Royal Marines Sniper, world record breaker and extreme TV adventurer, Aldo Kane is known for his ability to navigate and lead through challenging and pressured environments, whether it be abseiling into an erupting volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rowing the Atlantic, getting locked in a bunker for 10 days with zero daylight, leading Steve Backshall into the jungle or being held at gunpoint...In his debut book, Lessons From The Edge, Aldo will inspire readers with his jaw-dropping stories and show them how to survive and thrive through sheer strength of mind and sharp decision-making. It will reveal how this tough military man was able to cope with suddenly feeling worthless, how he overcame doors literally slamming in his face, how he came to realise that you can't wait for things to happen and instead how he rediscovered his identity and harnessed his emotions to his advantage to find determination, purpose, and a renewed sense of belonging. And how, to use his own words, he became the captain of his own ship.Aldo is a firm believer that with the right head game, however hard it feels, you can get through anything life throws at you. Lessons From The Edge will inspire readers to find the spirit to do the things in life they've previously been too scared to tackle, build the courage to know that failure isn't the end, and the knowledge that the impossible can be made possible.Aldo is currently co-presenting The Bridge on Channel 4.Trade ReviewInspiring survival stories from Aldo Kane, the man behind Tom Hardy, Bear Grylls and Steve Backshall expeditions. * Trail Magazine *The perfect motivation to live your life to its fullest. * The Sun *Lessons From the Edge is a book we should all have within arms' reach for those days we need to regain a sense of perspective. * Scottish Field *

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Book Synopsis'Beautiful and tender, profound and absorbing. I never wanted to put it down', Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild'A gritty and passionate memoir', Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, LoveCentered around the touchstone stories Jen tells in her popular workshops, On Being Human is the story of how a starved person grew into the exuberant woman she was meant to be all along by battling the demons within and winning.Jen did not intend to become a yoga teacher, but when she was given the opportunity to host her own retreats, she left her thirteen-year waitressing job and said "yes," despite crippling fears of her inexperience and her own potential. After years of feeling depressed, anxious, and hopeless, in a life that seemed to have no escape, she healed her own heart by caring for others. She has learned to fiercely listen despite being nearly deaf, to banish shame attached to a body mass index, and to rebuild a family after the debilitating loss of her father when she was eight. Through her journey, Jen conveys the experience most of us are missing in our lives: being heard and being told, "I got you." Exuberant, triumphantly messy, and brave, On Being Human is a celebration of happiness and self-realization over darkness and doubt. Her complicated yet imperfectly perfect life path is an inspiration to live outside the box and to reject the all-too-common belief of "I am not enough." Jen will help readers find, accept, and embrace their own vulnerability, bravery, and humanness.Trade ReviewOn Being Human is beautiful and tender, profound and absorbing. I never wanted to put it down. In writing with such clarity and honesty about her jagged path to becoming, Jennifer Pastiloff has told the story of not only herself, but so many of us. I was consoled by this book and also inspired. On every page I felt the presence and the power of Pastiloff's brave and gigantic heart. This is a book friends will tell friends they have to read for years to come. It's an important, enthralling debut.Jen Pastiloff is the only human ray of sunshine who could ever make me earnestly consider incorporating unpalatable things like 'manifesting joy' and 'listening' (UGH) into my life. This book is a treasure.Read this f*cking book. Jen is very much part of the light and the balance that is needed in this world right now. I don't even know her but I love her. Read this book

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Book Synopsis'WHO KNEW MY ANXIETY COULD BE SO FUNNY?' Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant ChickenFeeling anxious? Who isn't! Your most irrational (and sometimes rational) fears are hilarious fodder for this sharp and relatable activity book.These days, anxiety is simply part of the human experience. Part journal, part coloring book, part weird coping mechanisms, and part compendium of soothing facts, The Big Activity Book for Anxious Peoplewill be an outlet for anyone who wants to take a break from reality, laugh through her fears, and realize with every page that she is not alone--and to help her figure out what to do when it's 3AM and she's wide awake worrying about whether she cc'ed the right "Bob" on that email. (Probably.)Activities include: * Fun Facts about Aging!* Public Speaking: A Diagram* Your Hotel Room Carpet: A Petri Dish of Horrors* Obscure Diseases You Probably Don't Have* Zen Mantras For The Anxiously Inclined* Soothing Facts about Hand SanitizerOn a bad day, try coloring in the soothing grandma. On a really bad day, find step-by-step instructions on how to build an underground bunker. Reid and Williams want everyone to remember that they're in good company: anxious people are some of the funniest and most interesting and creative humans on the planet. (They know, because they are two of them.)Trade ReviewThis book helped me feel less alone in my anxieties, while also laughing at the sheer absurdity of them. Thank you, Jordan and Erin, for giving voice to my silent screams. -- Beth Newell, editor/cofounder of ReductressI've tried apps, mediation, exercise, mindfulness, doctors, meds, and more to help my ever-growing beast of anxiety but nothing put it into perspective-or made me laugh more-than Reid and Williams' smart, sassy, and absolutely genius The Big Activity Book for Anxious People. From anxiety check-ins to coloring to concrete suggestions for soothers that actually really and truly work, just seeing this book on my desk every morning makes me breathe easier. It should be required reading for everyone I know -- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author (and anxious person) of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of YouI laughed out loud at every page. Now I feel better about flying in a plane, being trapped in an Uber without cell service, and all the diseases I probably don't have. I want to give this to everyone I know in my Jordan Catalano generation -- Liz Teich, The New York StylistFrickin' hysterical! Who knew my anxiety could be so funny? -- Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant ChickenAnxiety loves company. Or, at least, commiseration. This brilliant, hilarious book of fun will keep you giggling and scribbling your worries away. Since receiving it, I've been too busy to do an in depth internet search, but I hear it's scientifically proven to be just as effective at alleviating self-torment as a heavy blanket, dose of CBD oil, or therapy session. My cuticles, hairline, and digestive system salute Reid and Williams! -- Phoebe Lapine, author of The Wellness ProjectThis book is exactly what it says it is: a big activity book for anxious people! It's got some great activities inside that totally keep me busy, keep my anxiety in check, and truly is a great time suck to keep my mind focused on the activities and an escape from whatever is consuming me those days. Cannot recommend this book enough!!! * Buzzfeed *

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LEARN HOW TO WRITE FICTION BY WRITING EVERY DAYWould you like to write but have no spare time?Do you not know where to begin?Write A Novel In 10 Minutes A Day will help you sculpt a full-length piece of creative writing in just ten minutes a day. Starting with a daily practical exercise, it will help you manage your writing schedule within this time frame and help you bring your novel to life. You will be able to clarify your vision and review your time commitments, as well as understand your own abilities. Learning to observe the world around you, write quickly and tap into your unique voice will help you to create all the elements of your story and, by the time you've finished all the exercises, you'll have created something beautiful.ABOUT THE SERIESThe Teach Yourself Creative Writing series helps aspiring authors tell their story. Covering a range of genres from science fiction and romantic novels, to illustrated children's books and comedy, this series is packed with advice, exercises and tips for unlocking creativity and improving your writing. And because we know how daunting the blank page can be, we set up the Just Write online community at tyjustwrite, for budding authors and successful writers to connect and share.

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Following the success of the international bestseller, 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO, Nigel Cumberland turns his attention to wealth.100 THINGS MILLIONAIRES DO distills all the wisdom and knowledge of a lifetime of starting and selling businesses and coaching hundreds of wealthy leaders into 100 short chapters of advice on building and retaining sustainable wealth. This is not a get rich quick book. Instead, Nigel explores the habits, tools, techniques and mentality of self-made millionaires and shows you how to begin your own journey to a wealthy future. Mixing simple instructions with activities to get you started, you will find mindsets, habits, and techniques here that will help you get the results you want.100 THINGS MILLIONAIRES DO is packed with great ideas for creating long-term wealth and success for yourself and those you care about. You will discover the habits that are common to wealthy people and find out how to use them in your own life. Every chapter features a new idea that will help you get closer to your goals. Mixing simple descriptions with activities and exercises, you will learn the optimal mindset and habits you need to succeed.Praise for 100 THINGS SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO'Inside these pages you'll find a powerful reminder of the many ways you can make your life - and other people's lives - more successful. It will help you identify what success means to you and give you the building blocks for making that success a reality. This is your chance to overcome whatever obstacles are stopping you. Read it, act on it and experience the difference' Marshall Goldsmith Ph.D., bestselling author of TRIGGERS

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring memoir by England netball star and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Geva Mentor. **Includes an exclusive 15% discount code for Gilbert Netball**Geva Mentor is the best netballer in the world. In her honest, open and inspiring autobiography, Leap, she sheds light on her journey to the top.As a child Geva was a naturally gifted athlete, standing out at 5'10" at the age of twelve. She began life as a champion trampolinist, but when she outgrew the sport, literally, she found she had to try something new. This led her to basketball, but the boys on the other teams complained - she was just too good. Making up the numbers for an impromptu netball match one day at the age of thirteen she found her home in netball - or rather it found her.From here, Geva's rise amongst the ranks of British netball was stratospheric, she was playing for the England senior team when she was just fifteen years old. Taking risks and forging the way for other athletes Geva moved to Australia to develop her game by playing in the best league in the world and eventually winning Commonwealth gold with the England Roses. However, it's not all been easy, both on and off the court, and Geva talks honestly about her personal life, and how the difficulties and failures of her teams, both international and domestic, have driven her on to achieve the highest possible success in the sport.

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Book Synopsis*The ideal gift to yourself in the middle of winter* Stylist's Christmas gift books round up 2021In just 5 weeks, you will come out of Your Mental Health Workout with a sharper mind, clearer-decision making skills and greater resilience.Your Mental Health Workout™ provides you with exercises, tools, affirmations and expert guidance so you can start looking after your mental health for the long term. Zoë Aston, psychotherapist, the UK mental health expert at Headspace and mental health consultant to many high-profile individuals, has devised a ground-breaking 5-week schedule to help you build mental muscle; she incorporates 2 to 3 years of one-to-one therapy in one book. Our mental health is just like our physical health; we all have psychological weak spots or injuries and, just like physical injury, when they get used they may feel tender or uncomfortable. They need to be cared for in the right way so they can heal. Zoë's tried-and-tested workout plan, which helps to normalise the conversation around mental health, is split into weekly and daily sets. The weekly workouts help develop accountability, commitment to yourself and others and encourage physical exercise as a form of mood management. While your daily workouts move your focus inwards, providing space and time for you to look after the integrity of your mind through development of healthy self-talk. At the end of the book, there is a handy planner so you can easily track your progress.By following Zoë's plan you will become stronger, happier and can create the internal emotional landscape you want to live in.'I worked with Zoë for 6 months, prior to which I had always been quite sceptical about whether I would benefit from therapy. During that time she helped me to get to know myself, understand myself, and be kinder to myself.' - Dr Zoë Williams'Zoë's techniques are easy and give great results. Her work has given me wonderful insight into how I can look after my mind and makes mental wellness feel accessible to everyone. I highly recommend Your Mental Health Workout™ to anyone who has the desire to improve their emotional health.' - Pixie LottTrade ReviewShe makes therapy easy to understand, access and benefit from. Her focus on specific and measurable workouts means anyone who wants to could get the results they are after. * Aimie Atkinson *Your Mental Health Workout is an invaluable, easily digestible and accessible guide to maintaining mental health. * Founder and Director - GroOops Dyslexia Aware Counselling *I worked with Zoë for 6 months, prior to which I had always been quite sceptical about whether I would benefit from therapy. During that time she helped me to get to know myself, understand myself, and be kinder to myself. * Dr Zoë Williams *Zoë's techniques are easy and give great results. Her work has given me wonderful insight into how I can look after my mind and makes mental wellness feel accessible to everyone. I highly recommend Your Mental Health Workout to anyone who has the desire to improve their emotional health. * Pixie Lott *Zoe's philosophy about working out the biggest muscle in your body, your mind, just as much as the rest of your body is something we strongly promote at Barry's. * Barry's Bootcamp *[Zoë] manages to create environments which enable people to connect with themselves on a level they never knew they previously could. * Greg Zimmerman, CEO of Rowbots *Your Mental Health Workout has had a massive positive impact on our clients. * Tatum Getty, Marketing Director of Barry's Bootcamp *Working with Zoë was an amazing experience. Her work is wise, challenging and always with a sense of humour. The idea of treating mental health as we would physical health is so simple and so genius. It's an accessible, achievable way to keep on top of your own wellness. * Nell Hudson *This is a well developed pattern, a surefire plan and a riveting must read if success in your chosen field is important to you. * Derrick Evans AKA Mr Motivator *Zoe has a wealth of knowledge and her book is packed with some amazing advice and practical activities to delve into. * Hope Virgo, mental health campaigner and author *I cannot recommend Your Mental Health Workout enough. Zoe unravels many of the complexities that surround mental health and emotional processing, breaking it down into categories that are easy to understand and benefit from. An easy-to-digest toolkit for anyone looking to work on their own mental health journey. * Clarissa Lenherr, Nutritionist *Your Mental Health Workout is practical and powerful, insightful and delightful. It has opened up my mind to new possibilities. Everyone needs a mental health workout, I highly recommend it! * Wolfgang Mandela Mwanje, Creative and Athlete *Your Mental Health Workout is the ideal gift to yourself in the middle of winter. * Stylist’s Christmas gift books round up, 2021 *

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Book Synopsis'Essential reading' Professor Kypros Nicolaides'Fills an important gap in understanding' Professor Robert WinstonHow well do you really know your body? How easy do you think it will be for you to get pregnant - or NOT to get pregnant? You've probably never really been educated about your reproductive years - perhaps you learnt everything you know from friends, or from the media, or online. You might be ready for a baby now; or, like so many other women, you might want to delay the birth of your first child while you establish your career. Perhaps you're thinking about freezing your eggs. Professor Joyce Harper is an internationally recognized expert on female fertility and fertility education, and in 12 chapters she covers the full scope of your reproductive years, from your first period to menopausal symptoms. Her straightforward, scientifically based advice will give you all the information you need to make informed decisions about your reproductive choices. Only when you really understand your menstrual cycle works can you optimise your lifestyle to get pregnant successfully - while being properly aware of how and when your fertility will decline. Your Fertile Years answers all your questions about things like egg freezing and IVF, and debunks not only the myths surrounding fertility treatment, but also the misinformation and scare stories that surround conception and pregnancy, including the bottom line on supplements, diet and holistic therapies. A shining beacon in the murky fertility landscape, this book will accompany you through your fertile years, giving you the guidance you need to make decisions that work for you, your family, your career and your body.Trade ReviewEssential reading. * Professor Kypros Nicolaides *Joyce Harper's book fills an important gap to help understanding. * Professor Robert Winston *"If you want to know anything about female fertility and women's health, just ask Joyce Harper! A force of nature, role model to women everywhere and a complete inspiration to me." * Jessica Hepburn, Founder of Fertility Fest, author of '21 Miles' and 'The Pursuit of Motherhood', first woman to complete the Pond to Peak challenge *"Professor Harper is a shining light in a murky fertility landscape. Her [scientific] knowledge makes her best placed to offer clarity for any woman struggling with the hormonal balance that we all endure. Had this book been available to me in my 30s I would have lapped it up." * Hannah Vaughan-Jones, CNN newsreader *A superbly crafted and up-to-date 'must read' * Catherine Racowsky, PhD, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School *A woman with an authentic voice, never afraid to tell people how it is, Joyce has all the ingredients to make this a much needed read in 2021 and beyond... There have been plenty of books written about women and reproduction, but none will be as informative as this one. * Shelley Silas, Playwright *This work is so important, and I can think of no-one better suited to ensure that we are all equipped to make more informed choices about our fertility than Joyce. I only wish that I had met her years ago! * Sarah Esdaile, Theatre and TV Director ('Eastenders') *

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Book SynopsisWhy do you feel so much better after a yoga class?What is it that takes yoga beyond being merely a way to physically exercise the body, and instead renders it a tool for effectuating deep and lasting emotional change?In Yoga Saved My Life psychotherapist and yoga teacher Sasha Bates demystifies both yoga and psychotherapy, exploring the links between them and showing how each can be transformational. This sits alongside personal stories from members of the Fierce Calm yoga community - people who have experienced all manner of difficulties, whether due to neglect, addiction, abuse, anxiety, depression, stress or any of the other myriad ways in which we all struggle with modern life. Here they tell their stories of finding yoga, and thereby discovering a path through the beliefs and behaviours that had been holding them back and keeping them miserable.If you've ever wondered why you feel so much better after a yoga class, then the explanations of how any why yoga works will enlighten you. Written using down to earth language and in a warm conversational tone, you will come to see how yoga is doing what psychotherapy does: providing a safe, containing, reflective space in which you can access your unconscious, develop self-awareness and find ways to relate to yourself better. This new relationship with your self offers new ways to work with the automatic habits you do without thinking, but which hold you back, practically and emotionally. 'Yoga Saved My Life shows us gently and persuasively that healing the mind is as important as healing the body, and yoga is a great way of doing this' - Vex King, author of Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New HighTrade ReviewYoga Saved My Life shows us gently and persuasively that healing the mind is as important as healing the body, and yoga is a great way of doing this -- Vex KingDuring this very ugly moment in global history, we all need as much support as possible. Thankfully,Sasha Bates has gifted us with a magnificent jewel, exploring the physical and psychological benefits of yoga and so much more besides. This extremely readable and engaging book offers essential life-saving wisdom and calm. -- Professor Brett Kahr, Senior Fellow, Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology, London, and Visiting Professor of Psychoanalysis and Mental Health, Regent’s University LondonSuch a wonderfully enjoyable - and practical - book. A lovely guided voice making sense in a crowded space. -- Liz Earle MBESasha takes everyday issues of modern life - stress, anxiety, depression, insecurity, overwhelm - and clearly unpacks them psychotherapeutically while revealing how the practice of yoga can help us grow in tolerance, agency, purpose, and compassion. -- Sandra Gillespie, Somatic Therapist, London, UKSasha demystifies yoga and gives a refreshing antidote to the off-putting public face that yoga sometimes presents. -- Karen Russell, senior yoga teacher, and adaptive and sports yoga teacher

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Book Synopsis'Claire's honest, raw, authentic diaries will be a source of comfort to many'- Miranda Hart At the age of 54 Claire Gilbert was diagnosed with myeloma, an incurable cancer of the blood. The prognoses ranged from surviving only a few months to living for several decades, with no guarantee of which outcome was to be hers. It was a shocking diagnosis into uncertainty, or rather, into only one certainty: death. But Claire discovered that facing her own mortality was liberating. She discovered this through writing letters. Claire asked her siblings and a small group of friends if they would let her write to them with total honesty about what she was going through, as she was going through it. These letters turned out to be a great solace, and gradually her group of 'dear readers' has grown; what she had to say wasn't just of value to herself, but to others, too. The letters chart Claire's journey through diagnosis, chemotherapy and a brutal round of stem cell treatment, and end with the rest of the UK joining her in her immuno-compromised isolation in March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic hit. Unflinchingly honest and wide-ranging, Claire writes about the restorative role of nature, politics, poetry, humour - and a restless exploration of the spiritual dimension of death and dying. This is an honest, luminous account of what Claire has gone through and what keeps her going, a deeply spiritual meditation on life and suffering, and an exploration of how faith is no simple solace but provides a whole new plane of meaning during these liminal moments.'Claire Gilbert's account of the progress of her fatal illness, from diagnosis through various traumatic treatments, is in turn candid, painful, funny, tender, fierce and philosophical. But most of all it is a marvellously enjoyable read depicting the human spirit at its finest: defiant, exuberant, joyous. An example to us all that we can triumph over the cruellest adversity'- Salley VickersTrade ReviewDiagnosed with myeloma aged 54, and 'given' maybe months, maybe decades to live, Gilbert began writing to people dear to her, charting the course of her diagnosis and treatment, with honesty, gratitude, humour, even elation. Shining through the darkness of her letters there are moments of epiphany, comfort and inspiration; there are poems and pedicures, art and acupuncture, lipstick and Larkin, her faith and her partner, Sean. 'Walk with me,' she invites, and we are honoured to do so. * Saga *intense, evocative and moving * Irish Times Weekend *The story that Gilbert tells is an honest one, full of pain, fear and bitter truth * Irish Examiner *If you are interested in reflections on life and death from someone who has stood in the wrinkle of time where the two almost touch, it's a great read ... a warm, witty, harrowing, captivating contemplation of disease, weakness, mortality and life ... The writing is literary, elegant and very beautiful, the book well-paced and finely balanced ... leavened with humorous observations and joyful delight. * Christianity Magazine *

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